The Oklahoma City Thunder (6-7) meet the Boston Celtics (10-3) Monday at TD Garden. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBATV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Thunder vs. Celtics odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Thunder enter on an offensive roll, posting 132 or more points in 3 consecutive outings. That includes an impressive 145-135 victory on the road against the New York Knicks Sunday. It’s no surprise the Over has connected in each of those 3 contests.
The Celtics have won 6 games in a row, covering each of the past 3 outings. The C’s have also been on an offensive roll, posting 117 or more points in 3 straight, and 5 of the previous 6 overall. Boston has won each of its 2 games against Western Conference teams this season, too.
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Thunder at Celtics odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:36 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Thunder +390 (bet $100 to win $390) | Celtics -550 (bet $550 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder +10.5 (-103) | Celtics -10.5 (-117)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Thunder at Celtics key injuries
Thunder
- Not yet submitted
Celtics
- G Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) out
- F Danilo Gallinari (knee) out
- C Robert Williams (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Thunder at Celtics picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 119, Thunder 114
Moneyline
The Celtics (-550) will cost you 5 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s a terrible return and a lot of risk. Playing big money lines like that is never a recommended course of action.
PASS.
Against the spread
THUNDER +10.5 (-103) is worth playing here, as OKC has been on fire lately on offense. The Thunder have averaged 115.8 PPG, ranking 9th in the NBA. However, the offense has been even better in recent games, and it has the firepower to give the Celtics a very good challenge here.
Over/Under
OVER 229.5 (-115) is the lean here.
Both Boston and OKC have been playing with a lot of confidence at the offensive end, while not playing terribly well defensively.
In fact, OKC ranks 22nd in the NBA with 115.5 PPG allowed, and Boston is rather middling with 113.5 PPG, ranking 17th in the league. With the C’s averaging a league-best 119.5 PPG the Over is usually the recommended course of action in Boston games.
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